I'm sure this question is in the background of your brain! whether a single-user or reseller, we're all looking for the best thing, asking "Who is the best IPTV service provider". But finding the best is usually hard and most of the times not achievable. In Sharing market (IPTV or CS), best does not exist! because you expect the best to be flawless. I can categorically tell you that even main TV broadcasters or internet providers have issues from time to time, like the other day Peacock USA had a downtime due to technical issues during live events!
So let's rephrase it to "How to find the most stable IPTV service provider?", and that is now achievable!
In my opinion, finding a reliable IPTV service, the one which is right for you, is done the following way:
1-They should be quiet and let others talk
I mean if a provider puts "Number 1 IPTV Service" or "The Best IPTV Service" in their website description, it's just big talk. They should just provide the service and let others decide. A friend of mine who is a big IPTV provider himself always says "A provider should zip it! and let their clients talk" and thats the whole truth. So don't fall into this trap of "#1 service" BS.
2-There are different ways to find a provider
Search engines are the most commonly used method to find IPTV services. there is however a point you should keep in mind; a provider's website showing up among the top results on your search query does not reflect their level of service quality, I mean if you search "Best IPTV Service Provider" and you click on the first result just because it showed on top is a very cheap and shaky conclusion. There are easy ways to pump a website ranking on search engines for a short period of time. So again, do not consider that as a factor in your evaluation.
Check IPTV forums and social media see which brand name users are positively talking about. Or you can do that in reverse, search google , pick a provider then search their name online and see what you will find out about their reputation. You can also ask your friends, family and people you know whether they are using any service and whats their opinion about it. That would be the most accurate feedback about a provider you can get from a trusted person.
3-Brand name of a service should not be your concerns
A name is just a name! of course a positive name conveys positive vibes but it should not have a place in our evaluation of a service quality.
4-Provider of choice should be a specialist in your favorite country
The IPTV provider you choose must be great in your favorite country channels. You can ensure that by: 1-taking a look at their listing of your desired channels 2-evaluating the performance during hot live events 3-and specifically asking them about the condition of their channels.
5-Test the service
A free trial is a MUST! a provider should offer that without any excuses. Paid trials in some rare cases are acceptable but generally speaking, it is called an IPTV Free Trial. Apart from that, make sure to order that in the right time so when you receive the access, you could test it during a big live event. It is important to check the service performance during peak hours while servers are under stress.
6-Evaluate people behind the service while on trial
When you know it's peak hours of that service, get in touch with their support and ask a few questions, see how quickly they will get back to you. Old players in the market know that we have providers respond once every week
7-A stable service should be close to you
If you are residing far from the provider's servers, you are going to suffer from buffering. So, the idea is, you should be as close as possible to IPTV servers in order to minimize the chance of network distance causing buffering issues. In an ideal scenario, your ping time (time delay between your internet and IPTV server(s) in milliseconds) should be below 250ms and that's still a high number. Usually when it goes higher than 150ms, we call it critical. Easiest way would be asking the provider regarding where about of their servers. The closer, the better.
8-Bonus maybe?
Some providers have their own android application which will make your life easier as most of the details are embedded inside the application and you just need to add username and password. Some even provide a free VPN alongside the IPTV service which basically helps you financially as it waives the VPN costs. To some extent, this shows provider's responsibility because 1-streaming IPTV over VPN is a lot more secure and 2-you don't need to pay extra for the VPN service. I used "to some extent" because some providers do that but their VPN service quality is so bad which results it buffering issues.
9-Interaction with users
It is important that a provider offers a status update page or an announcement channel group where you get latest news and updates about the service on your handheld device. A provide keeping their users up to speed regarding service status is yet another sign of responsibility.
There are other elements like Price and Payment Methods which are the thing between users and the provider. It's none of my business to tell providers how to make their price list or advise users which price is the best. You made that money, so you get to decide how to spend it.
So let's rephrase it to "How to find the most stable IPTV service provider?", and that is now achievable!
In my opinion, finding a reliable IPTV service, the one which is right for you, is done the following way:
1-They should be quiet and let others talk
I mean if a provider puts "Number 1 IPTV Service" or "The Best IPTV Service" in their website description, it's just big talk. They should just provide the service and let others decide. A friend of mine who is a big IPTV provider himself always says "A provider should zip it! and let their clients talk" and thats the whole truth. So don't fall into this trap of "#1 service" BS.
2-There are different ways to find a provider
Search engines are the most commonly used method to find IPTV services. there is however a point you should keep in mind; a provider's website showing up among the top results on your search query does not reflect their level of service quality, I mean if you search "Best IPTV Service Provider" and you click on the first result just because it showed on top is a very cheap and shaky conclusion. There are easy ways to pump a website ranking on search engines for a short period of time. So again, do not consider that as a factor in your evaluation.
Check IPTV forums and social media see which brand name users are positively talking about. Or you can do that in reverse, search google , pick a provider then search their name online and see what you will find out about their reputation. You can also ask your friends, family and people you know whether they are using any service and whats their opinion about it. That would be the most accurate feedback about a provider you can get from a trusted person.
3-Brand name of a service should not be your concerns
A name is just a name! of course a positive name conveys positive vibes but it should not have a place in our evaluation of a service quality.
4-Provider of choice should be a specialist in your favorite country
The IPTV provider you choose must be great in your favorite country channels. You can ensure that by: 1-taking a look at their listing of your desired channels 2-evaluating the performance during hot live events 3-and specifically asking them about the condition of their channels.
5-Test the service
A free trial is a MUST! a provider should offer that without any excuses. Paid trials in some rare cases are acceptable but generally speaking, it is called an IPTV Free Trial. Apart from that, make sure to order that in the right time so when you receive the access, you could test it during a big live event. It is important to check the service performance during peak hours while servers are under stress.
6-Evaluate people behind the service while on trial
When you know it's peak hours of that service, get in touch with their support and ask a few questions, see how quickly they will get back to you. Old players in the market know that we have providers respond once every week
7-A stable service should be close to you
If you are residing far from the provider's servers, you are going to suffer from buffering. So, the idea is, you should be as close as possible to IPTV servers in order to minimize the chance of network distance causing buffering issues. In an ideal scenario, your ping time (time delay between your internet and IPTV server(s) in milliseconds) should be below 250ms and that's still a high number. Usually when it goes higher than 150ms, we call it critical. Easiest way would be asking the provider regarding where about of their servers. The closer, the better.
8-Bonus maybe?
Some providers have their own android application which will make your life easier as most of the details are embedded inside the application and you just need to add username and password. Some even provide a free VPN alongside the IPTV service which basically helps you financially as it waives the VPN costs. To some extent, this shows provider's responsibility because 1-streaming IPTV over VPN is a lot more secure and 2-you don't need to pay extra for the VPN service. I used "to some extent" because some providers do that but their VPN service quality is so bad which results it buffering issues.
9-Interaction with users
It is important that a provider offers a status update page or an announcement channel group where you get latest news and updates about the service on your handheld device. A provide keeping their users up to speed regarding service status is yet another sign of responsibility.
There are other elements like Price and Payment Methods which are the thing between users and the provider. It's none of my business to tell providers how to make their price list or advise users which price is the best. You made that money, so you get to decide how to spend it.